8 Best Shopping centres in Corpus Christi

La Palmera is a huge shopping centre on Highway 358, linking central Corpus Christi to Mustang Island. It’s a sprawling indoor mall with over 100 shopping and dining choices. Here, you’ll find several large department stores as well as smaller shops, with stores selling everything from fashion and beauty accessories to tech goods and stationery.

There’s also a great choice of dining options, so you can stop for a coffee and donut, grab a quick lunch of noodles in the food court, or sit down and enjoy a long meal in one of the restaurants. With free parking and so many stores to choose from, you really can shop until you drop.

Corpus Christi Trade Centre is a massive indoor market on the main TX-358 route. This flea market is an eclectic mix of individual vendors selling everything from bedding and blankets to women’s clothing and jewellery. You can spend hours in this enormous building going from one booth to another, shopping for personalised clothing, artisanal soaps, and unique candles. You can even get your hair cut.

Tourists often come here for the sports memorabilia and there are several booths dedicated to replica football shirts, sports items, and trinkets bearing team logos. Locals tend to come for the food court, with beer, pretzels, and fruit cups all very popular choices.

The Shops at La Palmera is a shopping centre next to the La Palmera shopping centre. This outdoor centre is more compact than its bigger neighbour. Here you can choose from department stores, upscale boutiques, home interior stores, and several food options, including a bakery, a traditional diner, and a burger restaurant.

This is a popular shopping centre with locals due to the easy parking and convenient access to services, including nail bars and a spa. It’s a busy centre, but still quieter than the larger La Palmera mall. As this centre stays open later, both tourists and locals like to shop in the afternoon, then stay into the evening to eat in one of the many restaurants.

Gulfway Shopping Centre is one of the best malls in Corpus Christi for discount stores and fast food. If you love browsing through secondhand clothes for the perfect vintage outfit or buying beauty products at bargain prices, then this is a great choice for a shopping trip. Gulfway is located on the busy Highway 358, but many locals choose to park on the adjacent Airline Road for easy access to the shopping centre.

In addition to the great clothing stores for women and children, there are also food and home furnishings stores. You’ll also find many options for fast food, so you can snack on pizzas, burgers, and ice cream whilst taking a break from shopping.

Crossroads Shopping Village is aptly named as it lies at the crossroads of Airline Road and McArdle Road, just a block behind the huge La Palmera shopping centre. This quaint village is a collection of pretty pastel-colored shops and restaurants, all in a cottage style and all locally owned. Tourists come here to find original shops for unique gifts, including jewellery, home accessories, and women’s clothing. You can also buy everything you need for surfing and skateboarding, before heading to the nearby beaches.

This is a popular choice for locals for beauty treatments and yoga classes, so if you want to pamper yourself or just relax after a long day of shopping, head to Crossroads Shopping Village.

Red Crow Antique Mall lies in the Bay area of Corpus Christi, just a couple of blocks from Ocean Drive. Antique Row, as it’s known by locals, is a fantastic cluster of antique shops and booths. Here, both tourists and locals alike spend hours browsing the amazing displays of curated antiques. You’ll find everything from vintage clothing and vases to furniture and curiosities.

If you love discovering hidden treasures tucked away in the corners of a shop packed with relics, then Antique Row is for you. After you’ve finished unearthing antiques, why not head to one of several restaurants in the surrounding area? Take your pick from Mexican, steakhouse, and Greek restaurants nearby.

The Art Centre Corpus Christi is a beautiful building, close to the shoreline and next to Sherill Park. Admission is free. You can browse the exhibits and buy original artwork from Texan artists, including stained glass, ceramics, and metal sculptures.

Locals come to this art centre on Wednesday afternoons for the weekly artisan and farmers’ market in the courtyard. It gets very busy, so it’s a good idea to arrive just before it opens for easy parking. You can buy fresh produce here as well as hand-crafted items. You’ll love the friendly atmosphere of the bustling market, with its live music and delicious aromas floating from the food trucks.

Lamar Park Centre is an outdoor shopping centre blending upscale boutiques with fine dining. The palm tree-lined avenues and beautiful buildings make this a delightful shopping experience, close to Ocean Drive. It’s a small shopping centre, but you can shop for a range of quality clothing, high-end jewellery, luxury beauty products, and unique gifts.

Locals come here for the restaurants as much as for the shopping. Late in the morning, you’ll see families feasting on delicious brunches and lunches in the diners and restaurants. The wine and cocktail bars and the trendy restaurants are very popular later in the afternoon with couples and a younger crowd.